Preventive Care
From the Journals
Low-carb, plant-rich diets tied to breast cancer survival?
“Breast cancer survivors could benefit from limiting intake of carbohydrates, especially from fruit juice, sugar-sweetened beverages, and added...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA panel backs new COVID booster focusing only on variants
Panelists also raised other questions during the meeting, including concerns about moves toward tying COVID vaccinations into the model of annual...
Conference Coverage
New study backs up capecitabine dosing practice in metastatic BC
Study finds similar progression-free and overall survival in 7-day-on/7-day-off schedule, with fewer side effects than 14 days on, 7 days off.
From the Journals
Early hysterectomy linked to higher CVD, stroke risk
Early hysterectomy was linked to higher CVD risk, especially stroke, but since the CVD incidence wasn’t high, a change in clinical practice may...
Commentary
Does weight loss surgery up the risk for bone fractures?
It’s important for people undergoing weight loss surgery to be cognizant of this potentially negative outcome and to take appropriate precautions...
Commentary
Fibroid characteristics can help us anticipate postpartum hemorrhage
It is important to document specific fibroid characteristics, especially the largest fibroid diameter and fibroid location in the lower uterine...
From the Journals
Ovarian cancer: Sequencing strategy identifies biomarker that could guide treatment
Novel sequencing strategy appears to be a reliable predictor of homologous recombination DNA repair deficiency.
Conference Coverage
Prenatal sleep problems, depression linked to poorer outcomes
Screening pregnant patients for sleeping problems and for prenatal depression early in pregnancy may help identify and prevent later problems.
Conference Coverage
Phone support helps weight loss in patients with breast cancer
After 6 months, patients who received telephone coaching and health education lost 9.7 pounds.
Conference Coverage
Breast cancer: Meta-analysis supports ovarian suppression/ablation
Controlling estrogen seems to give premenopausal women a lifespan boost, but strategy remains uncommon.
From the Journals
Study finds COVID-19 boosters don’t increase miscarriage risk
“These findings support the safety of COVID-19 booster vaccination in early pregnancy.”